If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident in Massachusetts by a negligently operated vehicle, you will need to know a few things. It is the operator’s insurance company that is responsible for paying for your “reasonable and necessary” medical expenses. They will also pay 75% of any lost wages you sustain as a […]

Abuse and neglect of the elderly in nursing homes is a serious and prevalent problem. In Massachusetts these deplorable and heinous acts take place with alarming frequency. Here is a post provided courtesy of the Medical Malpractice Law Blog on this very sad phenomenon: As our population ages and people are living longer lives, more and […]

Far too many people in Massachusetts suffer head injuries stemming from traumatic personal injury events. These injuries run the gamut from the fairly innocuous, to the catastrophic. Here is an article provided courtesy of Reuters concerning the recent and sudden rise in the number of head injuries throughout the nation: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More Americans are being […]

Underinsured motorist coverage is provided by your insurance company per your automotive insurance policy. It comes into play when you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Massachusetts and the person responsible for the accident does not have enough liability coverage to cover your losses and pain and suffering stemming from the accident. However, you […]

No.  Never.  It will only hurt your case.  Insurance adjusters are trained to ask certain, specific questions which are intended to make the strongest personal injury claims look weak.  Here is a great post regarding recorded statements, and their pitfalls from Maryland personal injury attorney Ronald Miller over at his Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog: Most insurance adjusters tell […]

The success of slip and fall cases in Massachusetts hinge on the element of “notice.” Property owners in Massachusetts are required to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition free from defects. These owners must take reasonable measures to insure their property is safe for those lawfully on the property. In order to establish negligence […]

Massachusetts attorney Eric J. Parker has written a great article concerning the role confidentiality agreements play in Massachusetts medical malpractice settlements. Here is the article: Negotiated settlements of claims arising from medical negligence frequently involve the issue of confidentiality between the parties. In cases where a defendant physician, facility or other health care provider demands a confidentiality provision as part […]

Arbitration is an increasingly common method for resolving personal injury cases in Massachusetts. One of the great benefits of arbitration is that you avoid the anxiety and unpredictability of a jury trial. Also, like mediation, arbitration is quick, as opposed to a jury trial which can be protracted and delayed. Another great benefit of arbitration is […]

I find mediation to be a great alternative to trying a Massachusetts personal injury case before a jury. It is not that I don’t like trying a case before a jury (it is actually quite fun). Rather, jury trials are so uncertain and unpredictable because trying a jury case is a complete and total crap shoot; […]

If you are attempting to settle your Massachusetts injury claim without an attorney, you are going to need to know a few things about insurance adjusters. The following was written by Maryland personal injury attorney Ronald Miller who wrote a guest post for the Trial Lawyer Resource Center. Note that the post is geared towards […]